Leigh Ann Johnston

Leigh Ann Johnston is part of a three-person team leading Tyson Foods’ sustainability efforts at the corporate level and is currently serving the co-chair of the American Meat Institute’s Sustainability Committee. To learn more about Tyson Foods’ sustainability efforts, review the company’s online sustainability report at http://www.tysonfoods.com/Sustainability/2010/Sustainability-At-Tyson-Foods.aspx.

Sustainability

Sustainability and material assessments: So many programs, so little time...

Use materiality assessments to ensure your company targets and defines its sustainability focus around stakeholder engagement.

Leigh Ann Johnston

July 13, 2015

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Tyson Foods recently completed its first sustainability materiality assessment.

Sustainable protein production: a collaborative effort

Leigh Ann Johnston

December 19, 2014

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I recently had an opportunity to speak at several conferences about the business case for sustainable protein production.

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Engaging senior leaders in sustainability

Leigh Ann Johnston

September 25, 2014

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A growing number of corporations are moving sustainability up their agendas.

Establishing sustainability's corporate, local relevancy

Leigh Ann Johnston

May 12, 2014

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Engaging in sustainability initiatives that are relevant at both the corporate and local levels of a company can be a challenge

Connecting sustainability reporting and social media

Leigh Ann Johnston

January 19, 2014

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As Tyson Foods prepares to release its fifth sustainability report, I have been thinking about the connection between sustainability reporting and social media.

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The business case for sourcing responsibly

Leigh Ann Johnston discusses why meat processors should source responsibly.

Leigh Ann Johnston

November 7, 2013

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Companies have historically focused on costs, quality, product characteristics and on-time delivery as key performance indicators of their supply-chain management and engagement efforts.

5 Sustainability questions a company should be able to answer

Leigh Ann Johnston

September 9, 2013

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Stakeholders such as customers, government and non-government agencies, academia, and investors want to know if a company is performing in a sustainable manner.

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Sustainability reporting: Evolving with the process

How to increase the value of your company’s sustainability reporting efforts.

Leigh Ann Johnston

May 7, 2013

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In February 2013, Tyson Foods released its fourth sustainability report -- our first report to receive the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Application Level “A.”

5 tips for writing your company's sustainability report

Pointers on how to put pen to paper and represent your company's information successfully.

Leigh Ann Johnston

January 15, 2013

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In February 2013, Tyson Foods will release its fourth sustainability report. Very few people know that, with the exception of our first report, our sustainability reports have been developed by Tyson team members.

Eight rules for setting meaningful and achievable sustainability goals

Leigh Ann Johnston

September 14, 2012

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Eight tips the author has found beneficial as Tyson Foods’ sustainability goal-setting process has matured.

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Leigh Ann Johnston

ARTICLES

Sustainability and material assessments: So many programs, so little time...

Sustainable protein production: a collaborative effort

Engaging senior leaders in sustainability

Establishing sustainability's corporate, local relevancy

Connecting sustainability reporting and social media

The business case for sourcing responsibly

5 Sustainability questions a company should be able to answer

Sustainability reporting: Evolving with the process

5 tips for writing your company's sustainability report

Eight rules for setting meaningful and achievable sustainability goals

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